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Biological Activity Insecticide

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Sort descending Dosage Reference
DIHYDRONICOTYRINE IC100=1,000-10,000 ppm Lydon, J. & Duke, S., The potential of pesticides from plants, pp. 1-41 in Craker, L. & Simon, J., eds, Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants: Recent Advances in Botany, Horticulture, & Pharmacology, v. 4, Oryx Press, Phoenix, 1989, 267pp.
DILLAPIOL not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
DIMETHYL-SCIADINONATE not available Duke, 1992 *
DIPOHYLLINE not available Grenand, P., Moretti, C., and Jacquemin, H. 1987. Pharmacopees Traditionnelles en Guyane. l'ORSTROM, Paris. 569 pp.
DONAXERINE not available Grainge, M. and Ahmed, S., Handbook of Plants with Pest-Control Properties, John Wiley & Sons, New York, NY, 1988, 470.
ECHINACEIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ELEMICIN 100 ppm Duke, 1992 *
ENCECALIN not available Jacobson, M., Glossary of Plant-Derived Insect Deterrents, CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 213 p, 1990.
ENCECALOL-EHTYL-ETHER not available Dressler, H. 1994. Resorcinol-Its Uses and Derivatives. Plenum Press, New York. 500 pp.
EPHEDRINE not available Grainge, M. and Ahmed, S., Handbook of Plants with Pest-Control Properties, John Wiley & Sons, New York, NY, 1988, 470.
EPOXYPSEUDOISOEUGENOL-2-METHYLBUTYRIC-ESTER not available Wichtl, M. 1984. Teedrogen. Ein Handbuch fur Apotheker und Arzte. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellscharft. mbH Stuttgart. 393 pp.
ERYTHRO-9,10-DIHYDROXY-1-OCTADECANOL-ACETATE not available Lydon, J. & Duke, S., The potential of pesticides from plants, pp. 1-41 in Craker, L. & Simon, J., eds, Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants: Recent Advances in Botany, Horticulture, & Pharmacology, v. 4, Oryx Press, Phoenix, 1989, 267pp.
ESTRAGOLE not available Jacobson, M., Glossary of Plant-Derived Insect Deterrents, CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 213 p, 1990.
EUGENOL not available Duke, 1992 *
FURFURAL not available Duke, 1992 *
GALANTHAMINE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
GERANYL-LINALOL not available Duke, 1992 *
GERANYL-LINALOOL not available Duke, 1992 *
GLAUCARUBINONE 4,500 Grenand, P., Moretti, C., and Jacquemin, H. 1987. Pharmacopees Traditionnelles en Guyane. l'ORSTROM, Paris. 569 pp.
GRAMINE IC50=4 mM Lydon, J. & Duke, S., The potential of pesticides from plants, pp. 1-41 in Craker, L. & Simon, J., eds, Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants: Recent Advances in Botany, Horticulture, & Pharmacology, v. 4, Oryx Press, Phoenix, 1989, 267pp.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Sort descending Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Pogostemon cablin Patchouli 6 0
Polianthes tuberosa Tuberose 1 0
Polygonum aviculare Prostrate Knotweed 1 0
Polygonum hydropiper Common Smartweed 4 30, 000
Porophyllum ruderale Quilquinya 3 138
Portulaca oleracea Purslane; Verdolaga 1 0
Prosopis juliflora Mesquite 1 0
Prunella vulgaris Self-Heal; Heal-All 2 640
Prunus africana Bitter Almond; Red Stinkwood 1 0
Prunus armeniaca Apricot 5 20, 620
Prunus cerasus Sour Cherry 4 3
Prunus domestica Plum 1 500
Prunus dulcis Almond 3 78, 200
Prunus laurocerasus Cherry Laurel 2 1, 996
Prunus persica Peach 2 0
Prunus serotina Black Cherry; Wild Cherry 2 11, 800
Prunus spinosa Blackthorn; Sloe 1 0
Psidium guajava Guava 9 380, 000
Psophocarpus tetragonolobus Asparagus Pea; Goa Bean; Winged Bean 1 0
Psoralea corylifolia Babchi; Black Dot; Malaya Tea 4 44, 910